Lunar New Year
It’s New Year. I know for some of you that was 29 days ago, but for over 1.5 billion people New Year is this week, 31 January to be exact. (It’s very convenient for those of us who celebrate both. [...]
Faith in the Midst of Adversity: Stories from the Wholistic Development Center
I’ve lived in Asia almost 20 years. Most of that time I have worked with people who suffer for their faith. The people I meet are often amazing. They endure what I can’t imagine for their faith and wrestle with [...]
2014 Plans
It’s that time of the year when we come up with New Years resolutions and plans. I love the patch of time between Christmas and New Year—reflecting on the previous year and dreaming about the new one. I personally started [...]
How can they know?
I’ve just got back from India. It was a great trip and there are many amazing things to share. However, for now there is one story that keeps repeating again and again in my mind. One story that underscores, more [...]
Telling the Story
But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. — 1 Sam 12:24 I just returned from a whirlwind tour of the States. We spent a month visiting 8 states and [...]
Hot Chocolate and Meetings
This week I am in a log cabin in the woods, sitting by a fire thinking about hot chocolate. I’m also attending the Global Leadership Team meeting for Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA). It’s a fantastic location and a fantastic organisation. [...]
Reflections: Psalm 127
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves. Psalm 127:1-2 [...]
Launching Reconciled World
How do you launch an organisation? It was a question that rattled around in my brain for months leading up to our launch on October 1. What does one do to mark such an occasion? While google is full of [...]
Our Adventure Begins…
We’ve made it to launch week. Beginning Reconciled World has been a two-year journey. In the early days it started as a discussion about the best way to serve the church focused fields of Food for the Hungry. After lots [...]